Craig Jamieson
Craig Jamieson | |
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| Born | 27 June 1953 |
| Nationality | Irish, Canadian |
| Alma mater | Lampeter (BA) University of Cambridge (MA) University of London (MPhil) |
| Known for | Buddhist scholarship |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Buddhism, Sanskrit, Tibetan |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Leicester |
| Website | www |
Craig Jamieson is Keeper of Sanskrit Manuscripts at the University of Cambridge.
Before Cambridge he taught Buddhism in the Study of Religion Department at the University of Leicester.
His best-known works are Perfection of Wisdom (ISBN 0-670-88934-2), which has a preface by the Dalai Lama,[1] and Nagarjuna's Verses (ISBN 81-246-0175-5). A facsimile edition of the Lotus Sutra made available in print two Cambridge palm leaf manuscripts from around one thousand years ago, Add. 1682 and Add. 1683.[2][3]
A major exhibition took place in 2014 entitled Buddha's Word: The Life of Books in Tibet and Beyond.
References
- ^ Namita Gokhale (2000-07-10). "The Doors To A Sutra". Outlook. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
- ^ R.C. Jamieson (2002). "Sanskrit Lotus Sutra Manuscripts from Cambridge University Library (Add. 1682 and Add. 1683)" (PDF). Journal of Oriental Studies. 12 (6): 165–173. Retrieved 2014-10-10.
- ^ "日本語" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-10-10.
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External links
- Kota Gelanggi in Johor
- Buddha’s Word Exhibition in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge
- Sanskrit Manuscript Collection in the University of Cambridge
- Tibetan Manuscript Collection in the University of Cambridge
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